WATCH | Minister Zizi Kodwa pays homage to photojournalist and struggle icon Peter Magubane

• Minister of Sports, Arts and Culture Zizi Kodwa and Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi visited Peter Magubane's family home.
• The SA photojournalist was known for capturing the realities of apartheid.
• The award-winning photographer hid his camera in a loaf of bread and an empty milk container.  

"He used his camera as his AK47 to defeat apartheid. It was his camera that mobilised the world that the United Nations isolated South Africa."

Minister of Sports, Arts and Culture Zizi Kodwa said this when he paid tribute to the late Peter Magubane and visited his family home on Wednesday afternoon.

The struggle icon experienced intimidation from the apartheid government throughout his career for capturing the realities of the time. He was detained multiple times throughout his career.

Magubane died on Monday. He was 91 years old.

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Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi joined Minister Zizi Kodwa to pay their respects to the Magubane family. Lesufi said a special provincial funeral would be held for the lensman.

Magubane's daughter, Fikile, expressed her gratitude for the honour from the Gauteng government.

"I stand here humbled that we are being honoured by the province and the entire government because he was a people person," Magubane said. She hoped her father's work would continue to be shared by generations.

Speaking to News24, Ulungile Magubane said her grandfather's final moments were spent with those closest to him.

"I think he was ready to let go. I think he chose to let go when he felt okay. You guys are fine. Everything is good," Magubane said.